Pinus radiata

Botanical name: Pinus radiata
Family: Pinaceae ~ pine
Common name: Monterey Pine
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 510
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat: Central coast of California

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 80-100'
W: 25-35'
Fast 

Plant type

Evergreen tree

Plant form

Rounded

Texture

Coarse

Noteworthy characteristics

Fast growth

Leaf

L:
W:
Shape: Green needles in twos and threes
Surface:
Margin:
Spring color:
Summer color:
Fall color:

Fruit

Shape: Light brown clustered cones

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Well-drained, prefers moist, prefers dry, prefers clay, prefers loam, prefers sandy, prefers acid, prefers alkaline, all types, tolerates moist, tolerates dry, tolerates clay, tolerates loam, tolerates sandy, tolerates acid, tolerates alkaline

Fertilizer

None, NPK spring, organic matter, special, tolerates serpentine, other

Cultural tolerances

Salt spray, seacoast

Cultural challenges

Wind

Propogation

Seeds

Pest & diseases

Diseases: Pitch canker

Control: Fertilize and water deeply occasionally

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

14-24

Hardiness

1

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Seacoast

Companion plants

Effect

Reference pages

Sunset:
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ACSC:
CNP:
DNG:
FSC:
HMP:
MC:
PCRR:

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